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Ctenobrycon is a genus of fish of the family Characidae found in tropical South America,[1] with five currently recognized species in this genus. Ctenobrycon species can be located is fresh water in tropical climates in South America,[2] commonly in calm waters.[3] Their diet includes zooplankton, plants, worms, insects, and crustaceans.[2]

Ctenobrycon
C. hauxwellianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Genus:	Ctenobrycon C. H. Eigenmann, 1908

An adult female can produce an average of 2,000 eggs. The fry hatch about 50 to 70 hours later, and after the third day look for food.[2]

Species

• Ctenobrycon alleni (C. H. Eigenmann & McAtee, 1907)
• Ctenobrycon hauxwellianus (Cope, 1870)
• Ctenobrycon multiradiatus (Steindachner, 1876)
• Ctenobrycon oliverai Benine, G. A. M. Lopes & Ron, 2010
• Ctenobrycon spilurus (Valenciennes, 1850) (silver tetra)

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